Citroen at Recycling & Waste Management Show

Citroen has three of its comprehensive range of light commercial vehicles on display at the Recycling & Waste Management Show (NEC, 11-13 September 2007). One of the UK’s leading suppliers of light commercial vehicles, Citroen offers a wide choice of fuel efficient, low emission, diesel powered lcvs, which can all run on up to 30 per cent bio diesel without modification. Citroen also offers a wide range of specialist bodied vehicles (tippers, dropsides, minibuses, glass carrying vehicles) as part of its newly expanded Ready to Run range.

On display at the RWM show is the Dispatch L1H1 90hp panel van. Introduced earlier this year the all-new Citroen Dispatch now includes short and long wheelbase versions and a high roof model. Dependent on model, there is a choice of 90, 120 and 136hp fuel efficient HDi diesel engines, and 1000 or 1200kg payloads. All Dispatch vans have dual passenger seats and Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking systems are fitted as standard.

In addition to the panel van, the new Dispatch range also includes a wide choice of short and long wheelbase Combi models which are available in 5, 6, 8 and 9 seat configurations and two trim levels.

Citroen’s recently launched Relay range includes over 70 models, with panel van, chassis cab, chassis crew cab, Combi and Combi crew van versions available. In addition, as part of the Citroen Ready to Run range, specialist bodied Relays including tippers, dropsides and minibuses are available.

On show, and priced from just £12,995 + VAT is the Citroen Ready to Run Relay tipper. Built by Tipmaster, the UK’s largest supplier of 3.5 tonne gvw tipper packages, the Ready to Run Relay tipper has a payload of up to 1,280kg. This exceptionally well-priced package has the highest payload of any Tipmaster 3.5 tonne gvw tipper conversion.

As standard the Ready to Run Tipmaster tipper package, which is built on a 3.5 tonne gvw Relay 35 medium wheelbase chassis cab, includes a tipper body with an all-steel underframe, floor and headboard. The extruded alloy body dropsides and tailboard have recessed fasteners. Tipmaster’s own-make electro-hydraulic power pack, with its chromed under-floor scissor action ram, tips the body. A remote, wander lead mounted control for body tipping actuation is included as part of the package. The Tipmaster body has been upgraded for the new Ready to Run Relay package with a new, easier to use body prop and stronger, zinc plated body corner pillars with recessed locking fasteners.

The Citroen Ready to Run Relay 35 Tipmaster tipper package is also available with a comprehensive range of body options, including an all-alloy body, which increases payload by up to 130kg, to further increase its operational capability.

Also on display is a Berlingo Enterprise 1.6HDi van. The Berlingo van is one of the UK’s best selling light commercial vehicles and the range includes a new dual fuel, London Congestion Charge exempt petrol/lpg fuelled model priced at £7,995 + VAT, as well as the Berlingo XTR+. The XTR+ offers enhanced off-road capability without the running cost penalty of a conventional 4x4. As such the XTR+ has proved to be a popular choice for forestry, utility companies and other businesses with a requirement for a higher degree of off-road capability than a standard van.